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Old 02-07-04, 06:41 PM
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Used AWD Porsche? I tried talking myself into it once, saying the AWD is all I need for winter

Date worthy she is!


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Ethan, does it have to be a new car or can it be one slightly used.
Maybe an imported RS4 from Europe............I can help you find one.
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Old 02-08-04, 06:22 AM
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Acura TL looks pretty nice..should fit within that budget!
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Old 02-08-04, 01:59 PM
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Originally posted by Richie
Ethan, does it have to be a new car or can it be one slightly used.
Maybe an imported RS4 from Europe............I can help you find one.
I would prefer it be used... I hate taking the big initial depreciation hit on new vehicles!

Can you legalize RS4s in the states?!

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Old 02-08-04, 02:28 PM
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Originally posted by Ebanks
I would prefer it be used... I hate taking the big initial depreciation hit on new vehicles!

Can you legalize RS4s in the states?!

-Ethan
I can't legalize them, I don't know how. I have seen them in the states so it can be done.
If you want I can help you search for a good one if you like.
PM me.
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Old 02-08-04, 02:31 PM
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Maybe wait for the depreciation to hit the RS6s? Faster, and more comfy than a S4
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Originally posted by DGOT20s
Maybe wait for the depreciation to hit the RS6s? Faster, and more comfy than a S4
RS4 is rarer (sp?).
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Old 02-08-04, 03:02 PM
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Originally posted by Richie
RS4 is rarer (sp?).
Yeah, but then he has to worry about the legalization issues, etc, plus is the RS4 as fast as a RS6?

Either way nice, cars, i just have a sweet spot for the RS6
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Old 02-08-04, 03:58 PM
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I like the RS6s too... A met with a guy about 2 weeks ago who was looking at buying my rover, and he showed up in an RS6! Such a sharp car, but that is A LOT of money right now!

I really do like 993 porsches, but I don't think I could make myself feel right about putting 15-20k a year on it, and driving it in the snow

Perhaps I should just keep the GTi... While there are a lot of other nice cars out there, it seems nothing REALLY catches my eye right now.... At least none of them get me that excited to open up my wallet to the tune of $50k. Plus the GTi is cheap and gets 30 MPG

I tried looking at UK sites for info on the RS4 and they are like $50k US for ones with 70k+ miles!

-Ethan
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used skyline ?
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Old 02-08-04, 09:34 PM
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used skyline ?
Thought about it, but RHD and my fast food habits don't mix.

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Originally posted by Ebanks
Thought about it, but RHD and my fast food habits don't mix.

-Ethan
Good move.....or else you would post pictures about a $50K car wreck.
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Old 02-09-04, 11:45 AM
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Originally posted by Ebanks
I tried looking at UK sites for info on the RS4 and they are like $50k US for ones with 70k+ miles!

-Ethan
Ethan,

You are looking in the wrong part of europe.
I can help you find a nice 48k km (25k miles?) one for under 50k.
And it would be LHD too (UK has RHD).

PM me if you like, I'll show you the links.
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